Lionel Messi: We'll aim to keep on winning

We want to keep winning trophies and we can keep going further and further.

Lionel Messi

Argentine Lionel Messi insists Barcelona are determined to build on an already considerable dynasty of success.

He says they are not yet satisfied, despite adding their Wembley victory over Manchester United to their impressive CV.

Even being acclaimed the best club side of all time can’t persuade Pep Guardiola’s team they can rest on their laurels.

Guardiola’s second Champions League trophy in three seasons and the club’s fourth in total expanded an already glittering list of silverware.

It was Guardiola’s 10th trophy in his fi rst three years as a top-fl ight coach and effectively sealed Barca’s place as one of the game’s finest. Messi, who grabbed Barca’s second goal in a 3-1 win, has now won the European Cup three times.

But Messi, still just 23, wants so much more. “This team is incredible,” he said. “I think we can’t really fully appreciate what we’re doing, what we are achieving.

“We want to keep winning trophies and we can keep going further and further.”

Even the modest Messi had to acknowledge the gulf in class, adding: “We were superior against Manchester and deserved the win.

“It is another cup for us and I managed to score a goal again.

“I saw a bit of space there, the goalkeeper came out a bit and luckily it went in.

“Now we’re going on holiday – after taking the cup home to our people – then we will start think- ing about what we can achieve next season.”

Pedro, the most under-rated of Barca’s illustrious line-up, gave his side a deserved lead when he coolly buried from Xavi’s pass.

United levelled through Wayne Rooney but Barca’s spirit and class told after the break as United struggled to cope with long periods of possession by their rivals.

Guardiola’s side, so often accused of trying to walk the ball in, won it with strikes from Messi and David Villa.

Guardiola, who also won the cup at Wembley 19 years ago as a Barca player against Sampdoria, was then forced to spend time deflecting questions about his future, having been linked with the Chelsea job recently.

While he is keen to avoid going stale at the Nou Camp, the local boy seems content to continue building a phenomenal legacy.

“We’re pleased with the win because of how we did it against United, one of the greats,” he said.

“We have produced something extraordinary. We have four European Cups now, joining Ajax and Bayern Munich.”

The win took Barca ahead of United, who boast three, and one behind Liverpool on five, although they remain fi ve off record-holders Real Madrid.

Guardiola highlighted the progress made since the 2-0 win over United two years ago when he led Barca to an unprec- edented Treble in his fi rst season in charge.

“We played much better than two years ago in Rome,” he said. “And against a superb team that has also improved.”